amiulysses
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- Joined
- Oct 27, 2015
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Florida
- City
- Jacksonville
Hello all,
I do not have a diagnosis of ALS, but I intend to write a novel where the main character has ALS; I hasten to add that I want to approach this with the utmost respect, and not reduce this character to just his diagnosis. I believe that having a diagnosis of ALS is just one aspect of a person, and I feel that a lot of people forget this when they're depicting ALS. I wanted to know if there would be anyone who opposes a person who doesn't have ALS writing a character who does have ALS; if so, I would quietly back off (this has been one of my main concerns), I want to stress that I will approach this delicately and with respect, and I have been doing my best to educate myself on ALS and everything surrounding it. Your responses are much appreciated!
I do not have a diagnosis of ALS, but I intend to write a novel where the main character has ALS; I hasten to add that I want to approach this with the utmost respect, and not reduce this character to just his diagnosis. I believe that having a diagnosis of ALS is just one aspect of a person, and I feel that a lot of people forget this when they're depicting ALS. I wanted to know if there would be anyone who opposes a person who doesn't have ALS writing a character who does have ALS; if so, I would quietly back off (this has been one of my main concerns), I want to stress that I will approach this delicately and with respect, and I have been doing my best to educate myself on ALS and everything surrounding it. Your responses are much appreciated!